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Hexpol ABMIL:1HPOL 59 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 156.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 153.23. GuruFocus rates MIL:1HPOL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,569 Chemicals companies, Hexpol AB ranks better than 98.09% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Hexpol AB's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €188 Mil. Hexpol AB's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €120 Mil. Therefore, Hexpol AB's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 156.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hexpol AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1HPOL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.17 Med: 153.23 Max: 294.15
Current: 168.8
During the past 13 years, Hexpol AB's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 294.15%. The lowest was 55.17%. And the median was 153.23%.
MIL:1HPOL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 98.09% of 1569
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.73
vs MIL:1HPOL: 168.80
Hexpol AB (MIL:1HPOL) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Hexpol AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Hexpol AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hexpol AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MIL:1HPOL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hexpol AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hexpol AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hexpol AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hexpol AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 156.42% mean?
Hexpol AB (MIL:1HPOL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 156.42% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Hexpol AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 153.23. Over the past decade, Hexpol AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 55.17 to 294.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Hexpol AB ranks #30 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 1.9%.
Is Hexpol AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Hexpol AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 156.42% is near median its 10-year median of 153.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.17 to a high of 294.15. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73. Hexpol AB's value of 156.42% is 2629.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hexpol AB ranks #30 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hexpol AB has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hexpol AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hexpol AB ranks #30 out of 1569 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Hexpol AB in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73. Hexpol AB's value of 156.42% is 2629.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hexpol AB's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 55.17 to 294.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 153.23 vs. the industry median of 5.73, Hexpol AB has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.73, based on 1,569 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hexpol AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 156.42% is 2629.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Hexpol AB and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hexpol AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 156.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 153.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hexpol AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hexpol AB (MIL:1HPOL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.02, compared to a current price of €7.53 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 156.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 153.23 and 2629.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.73. Hexpol AB's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hexpol AB (MIL:1HPOL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 156.42% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hexpol AB (MIL:1HPOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hexpol AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.53 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.02.
GuruFocus considers Hexpol AB to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1HPOL:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 156.42% (near median its 10-year median of 153.23)
GF Value™: €9.02 vs. price of €7.53 (16.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2629.8% above the Chemicals median (#30 of 1569)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1HPOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hexpol AB manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into two segments based on product type. The compounding segment, which generates the vast majority of revenue, sells synthetic rubber to the automotive, aerospace, footwear, and pharmaceutical industries. The company's synthetic rubber products are used in the production of tires, hoses, seals, footwear, and pharmaceuticals. The engineered products segment sells gaskets used in plate heat exchangers, forklift wheels, and castor wheels. The Americas generates the majority of its revenue from geographic market.
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